Description
McCrea makes an important argument about the novel that has not been made before, namely, that the form, rather than the content, of the modern novel bodies forth new, non-genealogical family structures. To read it is to experience literary criticism at its very best. McCrea's discussions give one a sense of having reread an author with new sensitivity and depth; they immerse the reader in McCrea's rich, energetic prose. This is an exceptionally mature, original work.
About the Author
Barry McCrea is associate professor of comparative literature and English at Yale University and author of a novel, The First Verse.
Reviews
McCrea's work, original, well considered and detailed, offers fresh insight into vital, complex texts and brings queer theory usefully into contemporary debate when reconsidering such influential works. -- Eibhear Walshe Irish Times Elegant... I recommend In the Company of Strangers both for its clarity, readability, and sophistication and for bringing to bear on Victorian texts important new insights from the burgeoning field of queer narratology. Victorian Studies In the company of Strangers is an excellent book... McCrea's study is a must-read for those interested in narratology, Victorian and modernist prose fiction, queer theory, and the works of the novelists, including Joyce, under consideration, which are treated with sensitivity and intelligence. James Joyce Quarterly
Awards
Winner of Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Publication 2011.
Book Information
ISBN 9780231157636
Author Barry McCrea
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press